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Re: [RC] Myler Bit Mouthpieces - Kathy MayedaI like the double jointed Myler Kimberwicke a lot better than those with a one piece bit. I have absolutely no lateral flexion with the one piece bit, and therefore cannot finesse a good halt either without engaging the whole leverage mechanism. With the double jointed Myler, it can act like a french link and I get a nice little bend in the poll. Single jointed bits, like Jonni says, are harsh and have the nutcracker effect. I truly like the Myler bits, and use them both for arena work and for endurance rides on Beau, the race brain. K. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Tx Trigger <txtrigger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Kat posted: >>>I also do not use jointed curb bits, as I think that they are a bastard bit that has no place in my tack room.<<< I have the comfort mouthpiece on my Myler Kimberwicke. They do not have joints that will bend all the way like a normal joined mouthpiece, but instead, sort of "curve" some in the mouth, but mostly, gave the ability to work one side of the mouth, much like the frenchlink type mouthpieces do, with out engaging both sides of the mouth, like a standard single jointed bit. The one I use, you can not bend the mouthpiece in half, which is how most of their mouthpieces are. Some indeed, have a full joint in them, which as many know, when you add to a leverage bit, you can create a lot of pressure as the bit actually sort of wraps around the jaw. I have a horse who came to us with some issues, including running through some bits. I picked up the Myler Combo bit on sale, to give it a try. It has a noseband / curb strap, along with a higher purchase (the part of the bit above the mouthpiece) so it spreads pressure out between mouth,poll,nose,and chin. It also is a shanked bit, but again, does not have a full joint action, just a curve action in the mouth. ?It seems to be what this horse needed for now, as we reschool him. Not a harsh bit, unless in the wrong hands. But then a regular single jointed ring snaffle can be one of the harshest bits out there in the wrong hands. I think they have some very nice bits. But, I don't study exactly what each is to do for the different issues a horse might have. I am fascinated by some, but found a couple that work, and have stuck with them. Jonni =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ?Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. ?Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp ?Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp ?Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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